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Kasey Kahne’s No. 5 car failed the minimum weight requirement, and he was forced to start in the back of the field for Sunday’s race. Kahne had qualified 17th before his lap was thrown out. He finished eighth.

OBITUARY

Ellis held heavyweight boxing title, trained with Ali

Former heavyweight boxing champion Jimmy Ellis, who trained with fellow Louisville, Ky., fighter Muhammad Ali and squared off against some of his era’s best fighters, died in his hometown. He was 74.

Ellis’ brother said the ex-champion died at a Louisville hospital after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in recent years.

Ellis defeated Jerry Quarry to win the WBA crown in 1968. He lost the title when he was stopped by Joe Frazier in 1970.

He was stopped by Ali in the 12th round of their bout in 1971.

Ellis retired from boxing in 1975. He spent years training fighters and later worked for the Louisville parks department.

TENNIS

Qualifier Thiem knocks Wawrinka from Madrid

Austrian qualifier Dominic Thiem scored the biggest victory of his young career when he rallied for a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over third-ranked Stanislas Wawrinka at the Madrid Open.

Roger Federer withdrew to be with his wife, who gave birth to twin boys.